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Ruth Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lewis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Hoopers Island District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Novella Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Dora Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Lewis | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Leonard Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Carl Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Albert Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Webster Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ruth Lewis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Lewis
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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Sibling
Webster Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Novella Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alpha Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu672unit:0176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les H. Tolley | 24 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 2 | Mattie M. Tolley | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Ella G. Tolley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles H. Wallace | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 5 | Creighton Mollie E. Wallace | 58 | Niece | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 6 | W. Riley Lewis | 42 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 7 | Bertha M. Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Reecie W. Lewis | 21 | Son | Sailor | Maryland |
| 9 | Bessie Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Lottie L. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mildred B. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Gertie V. Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Orville W. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | John E. Dean | 54 | Boarder | Sailor | Maryland |
| 15 | Robert E. Lewis | 47 | Head | Sailor | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary L. Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Alpha L. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Dora E. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Ruth Lewis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Leonard W. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Nellie Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Webster Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Carl Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Novella M. Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Albert Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Thomas H. Parks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Jennie J. Parks | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Pearl P. Parks | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Charles S. Parks | 21 | Son | Sailor | Maryland |
| 30 | Thomas A. Parks | 19 | Son | Captain | Maryland |
| 31 | Louisa E. Parks | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Jennie V. Parks | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Reginald Parks | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Elmer E. Parks | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Eva E. Parks | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Thelma L. Parks | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Doris G. Parks | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | B. Clemons | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Daisy B. Clemons | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | George W. Clemons | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Charles H. Wallace | 43 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 42 | Nellie Wallace | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Hobart M. Wallace | 22 | Son | Conductor | Maryland |
| 44 | Norma A. Wallace | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Cornelius Wallace | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Haines W. Wallace | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Elsie M. Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Charles W. Wallace | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Sylvia L. Wallace | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | William H. Simmons | 63 | Head | Retail Store | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)